THE MICHIGAN Kirk: Suggests College Coordina then You Need. MEDICINE DRUGS COSMETI CS SPIRITS remembr ... . . By RUSSELL KIRK Today Michigan has no public educational system; rather it has thousands of schools, three uni- versities, four teachers' colleges called universities, and a string of lesser state educational insti- tuiocns.' It has a state superintendent of public instruction, a State Board of Education, three separate boards of regents or trustees for the three universities, lesser boards for the lesser institutions. Most local tax money goesfor schools, and an immense chunk of thei state sales tax is divided among school districts. What results from this complexity is not an educa- tional system, however, but almost educational chaos. Herethe constitutional conven- tion has a grand opportunity to introduce order into public in- struction in Michigan - and with order, improved quality and effi- ciency. It can provide for co- ordination without oppressive cen- tralization. It can prevent dupli- cation of function. It can raise standards in the schools by link- ingsthem with the universities and and California. These regent colleges. should be appointed by the gover I suggest the following general nor for lengthy, staggered terms provisions for inclusion in the new yr perhaps half the members o constitution. They are fairly sim- the board should be elected fo ilar to present arrangements in similar terms. They would exercise the states of New York and Cali- supervisory jurisdiction over stat fornia, and so already have been universities, colleges and all pub tested. More, they are consonant lic elementary and secondar with the original plan for public schools. education in Michigan conceived This provision would abolish th by the founders of the University. existing State Board of Educatior First, there should be establish- the office of superintendent o ed a general governing board for public instruction, and the gov all public education, possibly to be erning boards of the universitie called the board of regents, similar and colleges. to such authorities in New York Boards Elected __________________________ At present, all members of thes The two articles reprinted boards, and the state superin here from recent issues of the tendent, are elected by state-wid Ann Arbor News represent the popular vote; and not one vote arguments for and against the in a hundred has the faintest no proposal to place all higher ed- tion of who the candidates are o ucation in Michigan under the of their qualifications. control of a 'super-board.' Fav- Second, the powers of local ant oring the proposal is noted con- county school boards should be af servative educator, writer and firmed in the constitution: thei editor Russell Kirk of Mecosta. continued control over finance Speaking against it is Univer- buildings, employment and dis sity President Harlan Hatcher. charge of officials and teacherE and curriculum. This would prb The VILLAGE APOTHECARY, OPEN 9 A.M. 'tiI 11 P.M. 112 S. University Ave. Phone NO 3-5533 1 a f r y n L. .x.,.ry, l" Y. - S: ".\ 9v .. A' v4NbeWk . ' , .i7 Y:., 'si ? 7 :. 3 .. .. 0 :0 0 AYS TO VE I OR BA MAt 54WNA 6, ' .I, 7 passbook savings 0 All passbook savings now earn a full 31/2% annual interest. ! All accounts insu red to $10,000 by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: " Savings deposited by the 10th of the month earn from the first. * Interest is computed quarterly and paid semi-annually. . y savings certificates * 4% interest paid on savings certificates held for one year. * Certificates insured to $10,000 by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. " Certificates limited to a maximum of $25,000 for each account. " Minimum certificate, $1,000. Certifi- cates sold in $1,000 multiples. f', [ 1 1U IE 1A WflWA 1 tU1! l .